Fernbank Observatory

Fernbank Observatory

Infobox Observatory
name = Fernbank Observatory


caption = Radio dish and dome for the optical telescope.
organization = Fernbank Science Center
location = Decatur, Georgia
coords = coord|33|46|44|N|84|19|5|W|
altitude = ± 323 meters
(1060 feet)
weather =
established =
closed =
website= [http://fsc.fernbank.edu/observatory.htm Fernbank Observatory]
telescope1_name = Cassegrain reflector optical
telescope1_type = 0.9 meter
telescope2_name = parabolic dish radio
telescope2_type = 3.0 meters
telescope3_name =
telescope3_type =
telescope4_name =
telescope4_type =

Fernbank Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by the Fernbank Science Center.

It is located between Decatur and Atlanta, Georgia. It claims to have the largest telescope in the American southeast outside of Virginia, however, a 1-m aperture spectroscopic telescope is found in Georgia at the Hard Labor Creek Observatory. The 0.9 meter (36-inch) Cassegrain reflector sits beneath a 10 meter (30 ft.) dome, and is one of the largest instruments ever dedicated to education and public viewing. The observatory hosts an "open house" on Thursday and Friday nights, weather permitting, from dark or 8:00 p.m. (whichever occurs later) until 10:30 p.m.

See also

*List of observatories

References

#

External links

* [http://cleardarksky.com/c/FrnBkGAkey.html?1 Fernbank Observatory Clear Sky Clock] Forecasts of observing conditions.


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